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Charles Leclerc swearing in Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix post-race press conference is set to be reviewed and he may yet be formally investigated by FIA stewards
Charles Leclerc swearing in the Mexican Grand Prix post-race press conference will be reviewed by FIA stewards due to his use of profanity while discussing a racing incident that cost him second place. This incident marks the first time a driver has sworn in a press conference since Max Verstappen received community service for swearing in a similar setting in Singapore. Leclerc’s swearing was censored in the official FIA transcript, but he was spoken to by an FIA official and may face further investigation. The stewards will decide whether to summon Leclerc for a hearing, with potential consequences for his actions. The controversy surrounding drivers swearing in press conferences has sparked discussions within the Grand Prix Drivers Association, but a joint statement from the drivers’ body has yet to be issued.